Entries (RSS) Rembrandt – British Museum
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–69) is considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European history, and was at the forefront of what became known as the Golden Age of Dutch art. Achieving recognition from an early age, his work continued to be appreciated throughout his lifetime and beyond Beginning with an introduction to the life of the artist, this beautifully illustrated book offers a remarkable insight into the life and creative processes of this world-famous artist, through drawings and etchings in the rich collection of the British Museum. Rembrandt’s perceptive understanding of the human condition is clear in portraits of himself and his contemporaries, probably the works for which he is most celebrated. |
